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Companion House (28)
Doggy Desserts
ISBN: 9781621871712 Author: Cheryl Gianfracesco Publisher: Companion House The marriage of two of the world’s favorite topics—dogs and desserts—Doggy Desserts offers dog owners over 100 recipes to spoil (and nourish) their pamper... The marriage of two of the world’s favorite topics—dogs and desserts—Doggy Desserts offers dog owners over 100 recipes to spoil (and nourish) their pampered pooches. This beautifully photographed and designed book presents easy-to-do, fun recipes divided into six categories: cookies, bars, drop cookies, cakes, muffins, and frozen treats. For dog owners who are concerned about controlling what’s in their dogs’ food or who are looking to find low-cal, low-fat options for their slightly plump pups, Doggy Desserts provides many tasty options. From carob peanut butter crunch balls, sweet potato biscuits, and liver oatmeal bones to granola bars, applesauce spice cake, and watermelon dog sherbet, owners will be tempted to try each of these delectable delights before serving to their dogs. The author, Cheryl Gianfrancesco, is an avid cook and dog lover, and cooking for her dogs is her favorite passion! Inside Doggy Desserts: • How to make your own tasty, wholesome doggy snacks and desserts • More than 100 easy-to-make recipes for goodies that are not only enjoyable but also nutritious • Healthful ingredients, many of which you may already have in your kitchen • Strategies to avoid preservatives and ingredients that can irritate sensitive canine tummies and cause allergies and other health problems • Low-calorie, low-fat options for overweight dogs Bind: paperback Pages: 112 Dimensions: 205 x 205 mm Publication Date: 01-09-2017 |
$22.99 |
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Why We Ride
ISBN: 9781620082287 Author: Mark Barnes Publisher: Companion House Why would anyone want to do something as dangerous as motorcycling? For those who love to ride, no explanation is necessary. For everyone else, there’s Why We... Why would anyone want to do something as dangerous as motorcycling? For those who love to ride, no explanation is necessary. For everyone else, there’s Why We Ride. Designed as both an explanation for outsiders and an anthem for those within the fold, this new book presents the insights of Mark Barnes, PhD, a motorcycling clinical psychologist. As a popular columnist at Motorcycle Consumer News for more than twenty years, Dr. Barnes articulates the elusive physical, emotional, and interpersonal elements that make the world of the motorcyclist such a rich and exciting place. His wide-ranging text covers both sports psychology and the psychoanalysis of common riding experiences, including the results of Dr. Barnes’ own empirical research. Heartfelt and thought provoking, here is a straightforward account of what makes real motorcyclists tick. Inside Why We Ride: • What makes the hazards and hardships of riding a motorcycle worthwhile • An Examination of the complex gratifications, relentlessly compelling passions, and deeply personal experiences that motivate motorcyclists • Sports psychology and psychoanalysis of common riding experiences • Results of the author’s own empirical research on the motives of motorcyclists • A special section on how riders achieve the quasi-mystical state of “Flow,” a concept currently at the center of modern sports psychology Bind: paperback Pages: 240 Dimensions: 178 x 230 mm Publication Date: 02-10-2017 |
$49.99 |
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The Dog Behavior Problem Solver 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781621872238 Author: Teoti Anderson Publisher: Companion House Life with a dog can bring companionship, fun, and joy! But life with a badly behaved dog can bring frustration and heartbreak. Dog behavior problems are often ... Life with a dog can bring companionship, fun, and joy! But life with a badly behaved dog can bring frustration and heartbreak. Dog behavior problems are often cited as the main reason for owners' abandoning their dogs to shelters and surrendering them to rescues. But many of a dog's problems can be resolved by a caring and responsible owner who's willing to devote a little time to positive dog training. If you're concerned about your dog's behavior, what you need is reliable help, and fast! Inside this book, dog-behavior expert and seasoned dog trainer Teoti Anderson shares her knowledge and experience with dog owners, offering insight into why dogs do what they do while showing owners how to implement cruelty-free, reward-based training methods in clear, easy-to-follow steps, to begin the process of teaching everything from "sit" and "down" to "wait" and "release" while eliminating unwanted behaviors. At 224 info-packed pages, this helpful and hopeful book is your key to resolving many of the most common dog behavioral problems that pet owners encounter. Inside, you'll find a wealth of tried-and-true positive training techniques that will help you eliminate undesirable behavior while strengthening your relationship with your dog. Learn the importance of using positive, reward-based methods, such as clicker training, to teach foundational behaviors while building and strengthening the dog/owner bond upon which all training is based. Get a professional's take on canine behavior and misbehavior, with authoritative, professional advice to help you better understand your dog and why he behaves the way he does. Learn the author's training philosophy and how she applies it with her canine clients. Explore case studies, based on real dogs, about the most common behavior issues that dogs exhibit and how positive training helped them overcome behavioral obstacles. Then learn and implement the step-by-step positive-training solution to each of these behaviors. Explore detailed solutions for a host of specific problems, from aggression, barking, and begging to separation anxiety, shyness, and whining. This vital resource is packed with sound, down-to-earth, and, above all, effective instruction that will help you turn a problem pooch into a well-behaved, happy member of the family. Coping with a badly behaved dog can be frustrating at best and even dangerous at worst. Help your dog become a contented, loving friend for life, with The Dog Behavior Problem Solver, Revised Second Edition! Bind: paperback Pages: 224 Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm Publication Date: 31-10-2023 |
$45.99DUE > 31st Jan 2024 |
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Staying Healthy When You Travel (new edition)
ISBN: 9781620083789 Author: Jane Wilson-Howarth Publisher: Companion House This essential travel book is filled with over 300 pages that will prepare you for anything! Staying Healthy When You Travel is your must-have guide to staying ... This essential travel book is filled with over 300 pages that will prepare you for anything! Staying Healthy When You Travel is your must-have guide to staying healthy while you travel abroad, with practical advice on what to do if sickness strikes, including case histories that provide detailed, real-life perspectives. Learn how to prepare for healthy travel and avoid common ailments like bug bites, upset stomach, diarrhea, viruses, and more. Author Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth is an expert in parasitology, vector ecology, and child health, and she's also traveled around the world to treat the sick. In this updated edition of the Cadogan Guides classic, The Essential Guide to Travel Health: Don't Let Bugs, Bites and Bowels Spoil Your Trip, she condenses all her years of medical experience into this incredibly helpful guide that's packed with international travel tips and crucial case histories, advice on immunizations and other precautions to take, tables and maps that match disease risk to countries, health tips to protect yourself from insects and worms, and so much more. Before you prepare to travel in a post-COVID world and head to the airport, do your research with Staying Healthy When You Travel, and you'll be good to go! Bind: paperback Pages: 320 Dimensions: 178 x 228 mm Publication Date: 12-12-2023 |
$45.99 |
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Know Your Cows
ISBN: 9781912158461 Author: Jack Byard Publisher: Companion House Did you know that Bad-Tempered Bradford Cattle are used for rodeos? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about 45 breeds of cattle, including th... Did you know that Bad-Tempered Bradford Cattle are used for rodeos? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about 45 breeds of cattle, including their appearance, personality, history, breeding, milk-producing capabilities, and other fun facts. From the strong Ayrshire who produces ideal milk for ice cream, to the pampered Wagyu, whose beef is said to reduce cholesterol, this fascinating guide will turn both adults and children into cow enthusiasts. Bind: paperback Pages: 96 Dimensions: 178 x 127 mm Publication Date: 28-02-2020
Tag: Agriculture |
$17.99 |
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Know Your Chickens
ISBN: 9781912158478 Author: Jack Byard Publisher: Companion House Did you know that Barnvelder chickens are known for being lazy while Belgian D’Uccle chickens are known for being friendly? Impress friends and relatives with... Did you know that Barnvelder chickens are known for being lazy while Belgian D’Uccle chickens are known for being friendly? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about more than 40 breeds of chickens from around the world, including their history, personality, egg-laying and flying abilities, and other fun facts. From knowing what chickens are considered the “French Poodles of the world” to which ones can fly the highest, learn all about these diverse – and sometimes rare – animals with this fascinating guide and Know Your Chickens! • Features over 40 popular breeds of chickens, each receiving its own full-page spread • Provides fun facts highlighting their characteristics, history, personality, capabilities, and more • Includes distinctive, high-quality photography of each breed • Its compact size makes it fun and easy to flip through for fast and interesting info Bind: paperback Pages: 96 Dimensions: 178 x 127 mm Publication Date: 28-02-2020
Tag: Agriculture |
$17.99 |
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The Golden Rules of Positive Puppy Training
ISBN: 9781621871873 Author: Dr Jean Cuvelier Publisher: Companion House Whether you’ve had a puppy before, it’s been awhile, or you’re totally new to having a furry friend, A Puppy’s First Year will be your go-to guide that... Whether you’ve had a puppy before, it’s been awhile, or you’re totally new to having a furry friend, A Puppy’s First Year will be your go-to guide that’s fun to read, visually adorable, and full of must-have information. Providing easy step-by-step instructions on training methods and how to best care for a puppy, this is an enjoyable read with tons of helpful tips and charming drawings and photographs to prepare you and your new puppy for a wonderful first year together! Bind: paperback Pages: 208 Dimensions: 178 x 229 mm Publication Date: 31-01-2020 |
$39.99 |
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Know Your Horses
ISBN: 9781912158492 Author: Jack Byard Publisher: Companion House Do you know what breeds of horses are on the brink of extinction? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about more than 40 breeds of horses, hist... Do you know what breeds of horses are on the brink of extinction? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about more than 40 breeds of horses, history, appearances, uses, roles in human history, and other fun facts. From working to racing horses and common to rare, learn all about these beautifully majestic animals with this fascinating guide and Know Your Horses! Bind: paperback Pages: 96 Dimensions: 178 x 127 mm Publication Date: 31-01-2020
Tag: Agriculture |
$17.99 |
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Cocktails Mocktails Teas & Infusions From Your Garden
ISBN: 9781620083833 Author: Jodi Helmer Publisher: Companion House There's nothing quite like a thirst-quenching beverage, especially when it's made with fresh ingredients you picked from your very own garden! This book will sh... There's nothing quite like a thirst-quenching beverage, especially when it's made with fresh ingredients you picked from your very own garden! This book will show you what leaves, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and roots to grow in your garden so you can enjoy them from your glass. Filled with beautiful photography and helpful information on how to plant, maintain and harvest each home-grown ingredient. Also included is advice for making your own syrups, tinctures and purees. Written by Jodi Helmer, author of Grow Your Own Tea Garden, this book will inspire both small and large space gardeners to enjoy their bounty in a refreshing new way! Bind: paperback Pages: 144 Dimensions: 178 x 228 mm Publication Date: 09-04-2020 |
$39.99 |
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BKLN Manners
ISBN: 9781621871255 Author: Kate Naito Publisher: Companion House Nearly every client who contacts professional Brooklyn dog trainer Kate Naito (CPDT-KA) is desperately looking to stop his or her dog's undesirable behavior. In... Nearly every client who contacts professional Brooklyn dog trainer Kate Naito (CPDT-KA) is desperately looking to stop his or her dog's undesirable behavior. In response, Kate developed BKLN Manners? as an empowering four-week group class for busy owners who want the fastest path to a polite dog. Now available in book format, this comprehensive system utilizes clever management techniques and positive training strategies to help owners transform their dogs from unruly to urbane. BKLN Manners offers no-nonsense, easy-to-implement solutions to: B: Barking; K: Knocking people over; L: Leash walking problems; N: Naughty when alone. This book addresses uniquely urban challenges like dodging chicken bones on the sidewalk, counterconditioning on crowded streets, neighbors? noise concerns, and more. Written in a problem-and-solution format with the needs of busy urban and suburban dwellers in mind, it can help your dog acquire polite BKLN Manners both indoors and out. Inside BKLN Manners : Comprehensive training guide that addresses common behavior concerns of urban and suburban dog owners. Clever management techniques and positive training strategies that help owners transform their dogs from unruly to urbane. The author is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer at a Brooklyn dog training organization who developed BKLN Manners as a four-week group class for busy owners who wanted the fastest path to a polite dog. BKLN Manners offers no-nonsense, easy-to-implement solutions to: B: Barking; K: Knocking people over; L: Leash walking problems; N: Naughty when alone. Includes a suggested weekly plan for practicing BKLN behaviors and a chart to track training progress. Bind: paperback Pages: 224 Dimensions: 178 x 230 mm Publication Date: 01-03-2018 |
$39.99 |